Brian Vibberts

Brian Vibberts has worked with the top selling artists of all time including Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Billy Joel. His golden ears have earned him over 272 Grammy nominations, 83 Grammy wins, with 7 personal Grammy award wins, and a discography full of RIAA multi-platinum/diamond selling successes with over 200 million albums sold worldwide.

Working professionally since 1991, multiple Grammy Award Winner Brian Vibberts evolved in audio production at a time when analog equipment was still used for the majority of recording and mixing. With the continuous evolution of recording and mixing technologies, he has built a career with the best of both worlds – analog and digital. Brian embraces both and still uses them both for the best of what each has to offer. In combination with his experience in the music industry, a guaranteed high-quality final product is assured. 

Spotlight 87 is the collaboration of engineer/producer Brian Vibberts, and producer/songwriter/musician, Alex Houton. Spotlight 87 is a full service music production and artist development company for major label and independent recording artists. Whether it’s recording, mixing, or producing, Brian’s track record speaks for itself. All styles of music… from emerging bands to the biggest artists in the world.

Brian has worked with 15 of the Top 21 Artists who have won the most number of Grammy Awards! Brian has worked with: 

• The biggest selling pop artist – Michael Jackson

• The top selling male artist of all time – Garth Brooks

• Legendary Producer – Sir George Martin (The Beatles)

• Legendary Engineer – Bruce Swedien

• Highest grossing Broadway production of all time – The Lion King; 

• Biggest selling punk rock band – Green Day

• Biggest selling female rapper – Lauryn Hill

• The best selling French-language album of all time – D’eux by Celine Dion

• The best selling gospel album – God’s Property by Kirk Franklin

• Biggest selling Christmas album – Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You

• The most awarded Jazz musician – Chick Corea

What People Are Saying

“It was a pleasure working with Brian. We worked together to get a lot done in a small amount of time. It couldn’t have been done without this high caliber of teamwork.” (Referring to the Who’s Tommy Broadway Cast Album)

~ Sir. George Martin, Producer (The Beatles)

“It’s always fun and a pleasure working with Brian. He has such a good rapport with the music I make — he instantly knows how to make it sound great.”

~ Chick Corea, Jazz Legend